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Rich Chocolate Cheesecake

SUBMITTED BY: Mary Walker

"With seven children and 15 grandchildren, Mary Walker of Berlin, Maryland favors desserts that serve a bunch. 'Here's a special treat that will easily satisfy the chocolate cravings of up to 16 hungry people,' she confirms."

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PREP TIME	20 Min
COOK TIME	40 Min
READY IN	1 Hr

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INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 cups chocolate wafer crumbs
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup finely chopped almonds
FILLING:
3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3 eggs
1/3 cup strong brewed coffee
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup baking cocoa
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
TOPPING:
1 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup sliced almonds

DIRECTIONS

In a bowl, combine the first four ingredients. Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of a 9-in. springform pan; set aside. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in coffee and vanilla; mix well. Beat in cocoa just until blended. Stir in chocolate chips. Pour into prepared crust. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 375 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until center is almost set.
Remove from the oven; increase temperature to 425 degrees F. Combine the sour cream, brown sugar and vanilla until smooth. Spread over warm cheesecake; sprinkle with nuts. Bake for 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around the edge of pan to loosen; cool for 1 hour longer. Chill overnight. Remove sides of pan. Refrigerate leftovers.

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Reviewed on Apr. 30, 2008 by MelissaMG

This cheesecake was my first, I made it as a 'birthday' cake for my sweetheart, and it was... MORE

Reviewed on Apr. 16, 2008 by BrittneyA

This cheesecake was excellent. The coffee really brought out the chocolate flavor. Definitely... MORE

Reviewed on Apr. 3, 2008 by EMCCORMICK77

VERY good, every one of my coworkers is coming in with the look of glee after eating it-they... MORE

Reviewed on Jul. 17, 2007 by MuscleMan

This chocolate cheesecake is very good. It has a very strong chocolate flavor, with the coffee... MORE

Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2007 by HISSERVANT

I have 5 children, so I knew I had to try this one. This was the first time I've ever used a... MORE